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Mogadishu (AX) — On Monday, the United Nations Security Council will put Somalia's political chaos and rising security perils under the microscope with an open briefing followed by discreet consultations. James Swan, the Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, and Mohamed El-Amine Souef, the AU Commission Chairperson’s Special Representative, will helm the meeting. Making his first appearance since reclaiming his duty in May, Swan will lay down an array of updates about Somalia’s political,…

Mogadishu (AX) - The federal government of Somalia has rekindled development efforts in Northeastern State of Somaliafollowing earlier political squabbles, which had thrown a wrench into various projects. Mohamud Abdirahman (Benebene), the Somali Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, mentioned on Monday that Northeastern State had previously put a brake on these initiatives but has now given the green light for their continuation. "We’re stoked about the revival of the Barwaaqo and Somalia Food System…